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Kidder TownshipSD

A town of 64.

Is Kidder Township a good place to live?

Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kidder Township. Kidder Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

64 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Webster TownshipBristol TownshipLynn TownshipButler TownshipWebster TownshipBristol TownshipLynn TownshipButler TownshipKidder Township
Getting set up

Moving to Kidder Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Kidder Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kidder Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGroton Area School District 06-6Webster School District 18-52 districts serve Kidder Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDay County AuditorDay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57274, 5721957274 85% · 57219 15%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Kidder Township.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Kidder Township is lower than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

Kidder Township’s FEMA risk score is 18 of 100, against 54 of 100 in South Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.

18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
18Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Kidder Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most

Kidder Township’s July high is 81°F, below both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Kidder Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–23°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–55°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Kidder Township is

Kidder Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of adults have diabetes in Kidder Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Kidder Township.

Kidder TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)16%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better16 too close to call8 worse
What stands outKidder TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure81.1%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.5%84.8%
More adults with heart disease9.2%6.8%
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kidder Township

15pages on Kidder Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kidder Township; the nearest are

Questions about Kidder Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kidder Township, SD a good place to live?

Kidder Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.